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Today, you'll learn about the cause of static electricity, how a new headband could help you stop a stroke before it happens, and why the ground in Siberia is exploding. Static Electricity “We Finally Know What Creates Static Electricity, After Thousands of Years.” by Michelle Starr. 2024. “Why petting your cat leads to static electricity.” Northwestern. 2024. Stroke Headband “Laser headband non-invasively IDs stroke risk in real time.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024. “Correlating stroke risk with non-invasive cerebrovascular perfusion dynamics using a portable speckle contrast optical spectroscopy laser device.” by Yu Xi Huang, et al. 2024. Exploding Craters “Chemists Finally Unravel the Mystery of Siberia's Explosive Craters.” by Adam Kovac. 2024. “Everything Is Extremely Normal and Totally Fine.” by Brian Kahn. 2020. “Osmosis Drives Explosions and Methane Release in Siberian Permafrost.” by Ana M. O. Morgado, et al. 2024. “The Mystery of Siberia's Exploding Craters, Explained.” YouTube, Distilled. 2023. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, you'll learn about the brain science behind choking under pressure, a newer, tougher, stronger concrete inspired by bones, and how skin cancer rates in Sweden could offer a sign of hope. Pressure & Performance “Choking under pressure: Brain neurons misfire when the stakes are highest.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024. “Research sheds new light on decreased performance under pressure.” by Sara Vaccar. 2024. “A neural basis of choking under pressure.” by Adam L. Smoulder, et al. 2024. Bone Concrete “Tougher concrete, inspired by bone.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Tough Cortical Bone-Inspired Tubular Architected Cement-Based Material with Disorder.” by Shashank Gupta & Reza Moinin. 2024. Cancer Decline “Breaking the trend: Skin cancer incidence in young adults declines.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Melanoma Incidence and Mortality Trends in Sweden.” by Hildur Helgadottir, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, you'll learn about the amazing transformative power of an out-of-body experience, how scientists want to use brain cells to do their computing, and a study that suggests eating cheese might make you live longer. Out-Of-Body Experience “Exploring the transformative potential of out-of-body experiences: A pathway to enhanced empathy.” by Marina Weiler, et al. 2024. “Out of body experiences and their neural basis.” by Olaf Blanke. 2004. Brain Cell Computing “Open and remotely accessible Neuroplatform for research in wetware computing.” by Fred D. Jordan, et al. 2024. “Neuromorphic wetware for artificial neural networks that overcome the limits of traditional computer hardware.” Innovation Toronto. 2023. “How Many Joules Does My Surge Protector Need?” by Karenann Brow. 2024. Cheese & Aging “Eating cheese plays a role in healthy, happy aging - who are we to argue?” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024. “Mendelian randomization evidence for the causal effect of mental well-being on healthy aging.” by Chao-Jie Ye, et al. 2024. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, you'll learn about turning dirty fog into clean drinking water, how hookworms might help stave off diabetes, and a surprising link between memory and paranoia. Dirty Fog to Clean Water “Collecting clean water from fog.” by Fabio Bergamin. 2023. “Scientists are harvesting water by building fog harps and zapping the air.” by Angela Chen. 2018. Hookworms “Hookworms successfully prevent type 2 diabetes in human trial.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2023. “Metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetic patients: a review of current evidence.” by Virginia M.G. Regufe, et al. 2020. “Parasites - Hookworm.” CDC. 2023. Paranoia & Memory “Paranoia appears to have a strange effect on memory.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023. “Paranoia Is Associated With Impaired Novelty Detection and Overconfidence in Recognition Memory Judgements.” by William N. Koller & Tyrone D. Cannon. 2021. “Paranoia.” by Paul Frysh. 2021. Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As a long jumper, Bronwyn Thompson made it to the top her her game, representing Australia at the Commonwealth Games and the Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics. Among her many career highlights is making a come back to win gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne after being told she'd never jump again following a knee injury. Bronwyn's 'I'll prove you wrong' attitude, along with her incredible support team, is what she credits for her recovery. Bronwyn now uses all of the lessons and experience as an elite athlete in her work as a paediatric physiotherapist to ensure every child has the best chance of success and reaching their potential.
Episode 35 is a chat with Brooke Stratton. Brooke is an Olympic athlete who is the current Australian & Oceanic Record Holder in long jump. Brooke started her career at the Nunawading Little Athletics centre at the age of 5. She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing and later at the 2016 Summer Olympics finishing seventh. Her personal best in the event is 7.05 metres set at the Perth Track Classic on March 12, 2016, breaking the 14-year-old Australian record held by Bronwyn Thompson. She was selected for the Australian Athletics team (in long jump) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Queensland placing 2nd Brooke Stratton is not my usual athletic interviewee as she is not an ultra runner. However, I felt that her story is very relevant to all distance, trail and ultra runners. Brooke was, until very recently, preparing herself for her A-event of the year; the Tokyo Olympics. As devastating as it is for us when our local 50k is cancelled, Brooke’s situation puts our own in perspective. I cannot even begin to imagine what it would be like to prepare for an event for years and to have that cancelled. I thought a chat with an Olympian would be the best way to find out. I hope you enjoy our conversation
Kali Masi interview coming to you live from Fest17. Bronwyn Thompson catches up with lead guitar/singer Sam Porter of Kali Masi. Find out what Fest means to Sam and who he is keen on seeing + listen to "Powerline" by the band.
How did this label from Denver, Colorado manage to release some of the most beloved cult-inducing bands from the past 20 odd-years. Bronwyn Thompson looks through their history and catalogue to find out. Elephant 6 is home to Apples in Stereo, the Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel, Beulah, Elf Power, of Montreal. Hear music by these bands and more.
Berlin, Germany is home to the iconic Morr Music. Blending indie rock with electronica and ambient music, Bronwyn Thompson takes us through the label's history and its catalogue.
In Episode 11 Cory and Sandy get pedantic about the definition of "function" vs "activity" and are joined by a surprise guest when Dr. Bronwyn Thompson wanders by. Sandy learns another tool for helping her patients with sleep challenges and we get to nibble on a muffin and sip coffee while Bronnie teaches us some Kiwi words and a different perspective on activity and engagement.